About this Event
What if your emotions were trying to tell you something important?
Most men have spent years developing their ability to think critically, solve problems, and navigate complex situations.
But how much time have we spent learning to understand our emotions?
We experience frustration, excitement, disappointment, fear, anger, sadness, and joy throughout our lives. These emotions influence our decisions, our behavior, and how we show up in our relationships.
Yet many of us have never been taught how to recognize what we're feeling, understand why it's happening, or use that information constructively.
Instead, we may try to control our circumstances, avoid difficult conversations, suppress uncomfortable feelings, or simply push through.
And who can blame us? If we don't understand what an emotion means or how to work with it, why would we want to spend more time experiencing it?
But what if our emotions aren't problems to eliminate? What if they're valuable sources of information about what matters most to us?
That's what we'll explore in The Emotional Compass.
What We'll Explore
This three-hour experiential workshop introduces a practical approach to emotional intelligence through guided exercises, personal reflection, and meaningful conversations with other men.
The Language of Emotions
What do anger, fear, sadness, joy, and other emotions actually mean? Discover the information emotions can carry, the purposes they serve, and how to recognize them through physical sensations.
Your Needs and Values
Our emotions are often connected to important human needs, such as respect, autonomy, belonging, appreciation, and connection. Learn to look beneath everyday frustrations to better understand what matters most to you.
Emotional Intelligence in Relationships
What might your spouse be feeling when they're frustrated? What's happening beneath your child's anger? Practice becoming more curious about other people's emotional experiences rather than immediately reacting, defending, or trying to fix things.
Practical Tools and Guided Exercises
Practice recognizing emotions, identifying underlying needs, and responding with greater awareness. We'll also introduce empathy and nervous system regulation as complementary skills for navigating emotionally challenging moments.
Is This Workshop a Good Fit for You?
This workshop is for men who want to become more intentional about how they show up in their relationships, families, workplaces, and communities.
You might find it especially valuable if you:
- Sometimes struggle to identify or explain what you're feeling.
- Tend to approach emotionally difficult situations through logic and problem-solving.
- Find yourself frustrated, defensive, or withdrawn during conflict.
- Want to become a more emotionally present husband, partner, father, friend, or leader.
- Want to better understand others rather than immediately trying to fix their problems.
No prior experience with emotional intelligence, men's groups, or personal development work is necessary.
You don't even need to be particularly comfortable talking about emotions. Just bring a willingness to be curious.
What to Expect
This isn't a lecture, and it's not group therapy.
It's a thoughtfully facilitated, experiential workshop combining practical learning, personal reflection, and conversations with other men.
We'll explore ordinary situations and relationships from our lives through individual exercises, paired discussions, and group conversations.
You're welcome to participate at a level that feels comfortable to you. Nobody will be required to disclose deeply personal experiences.
Attendance is limited to 20 men to create a welcoming environment for meaningful participation and connection.
Event venue & nearby stays
501 Hawthorne Ln, 501 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, United States
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